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Didn't you like living in San Diego? Is that correct? The verbs like and love are always a problem for me. Could I say: "Didn't you like to live in San Diego?" or: "I love doing something." When may I use "-ing" or "to" with this tow verbs?

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Didn't you like living in San Diego?

Is that correct? The verbs like and love are always a problem for me.

Could I say:
"Didn't you like to live in San Diego?"
or:
"I love doing something."

When may I use "-ing" or "to" with this tow verbs?

'Didn't you like living in San Diego?' sounds more natural to me. 'I love doing something,' is also okay. As to your first sentence, you could also say, 'Didn't you love living in San Diego?' or, 'Didn't you just love living in San Diego?' which gives you a slightly different feel for the situation.

Whether to use 'ing' or 'to' depends on the meaning you are trying to develop.

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